Predicting future classics is dicey business, but that doesn’t stop Hagerty’s Insurance, various auto journals, or rabid market followers like myself from selecting future winners. In this issue we look at three examples of a car many believe is about to see its value skyrocket, The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. It’s a controversial choice for anyone who worships at the altar of Jeremy Clarkson. The TV host, who has more than a passing resemblance to the Paddington Bear dolls that made his parents wealthy, singlehandedly cast a black mark on the soul of our feature car when he declared the transmission unlivable. Values stagnated as a result, although there is ample evidence that a change is taking place, especially in Europe.